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The Goddard School - River's Bend
13036 Rivers Bend Boulevard, Chester VA 23836 · License #1105958 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Mr. Stephen Graham
- Phone
- (804) 530-0096
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 13036 Rivers Bend Boulevard, Chester VA 23836 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Heather Dapper · (804) 625-2304
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program
- Licensed for 286 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
8VAC20-780-500-A · Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water after any contact with body fluids.
Staff #11 was observed wiping a child's nose. The staff member did not wash their hands with soap and running water.
- Violation
8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · All staff who work directly with children shall have a current CPR and first aid certification, appropriate to the ages of children in care, within 90 days of employment.
Staff #5 and Staff #7 completed their CPR and first aid certification approximately one month late.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-350-C · When children are in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff-to-children ratio and group size applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group.
On 11/06/2025, Staff #13 was observed supervising a combined group of 17 preschool age and school age children. Administration acknowledged that Staff #13 was seven children over the required preschool ratio of 1:10 for approximately 15 minutes before Staff #1 arrived to supervise.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-4 · The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
Staff #8, employed for over 10 months, did not have a central registry check from one state.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-560-F · When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, centers shall follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Snacks are required to contain two of the five components which are fluid milk, meat or meat alternative, vegetables, fruits, and grains. In two classrooms, the children were given one component at morning snack.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-270-A · Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Evidence: 1. A torn vinyl climber was observed in an infant classroom and a torn vinyl chair was observed in a preschool classroom. The torn areas exposed the interior foam padding. 2. Administration acknowledged that the equipment required maintenance or disposal.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on a review of 10 staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to request an out of state child abuse and neglect registry search request by the end of the 30th day of employment for one (1) staff as required.
Evidence: 1. The record of staff #2 (date of employment: 10/31/2022) contained a sworn statement that indicated that the staff resided outside of Virginia within the preceding five (5) years. The record did not contain an out of state child abuse and neglect search request. 2. Administration acknowledged that the request had not been made.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Apr 27, 2026 inspection noted: “Staff #11 was observed wiping a child's nose. The staff member did not wash their hands with soap and running water.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Nov 6, 2025 inspection noted: “Staff #5 and Staff #7 completed their CPR and first aid certification approximately one month late.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Nov 6, 2025 inspection noted: “On 11/06/2025, Staff #13 was observed supervising a combined group of 17 preschool age and school age children. Administration acknowledged that Staff #13 was s…” — what has changed since then?
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